FMCG Demand Planning Strategist | Forecasting & Supply Optimization

GRG; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

FMCG Organisation in Jeddah seeks a Demand Planning Specialist to align forecasts with production planning and ensure product availability. The role emphasizes strong stakeholder management across internal and external partners.

You will work cross-functionally to coordinate orders, production availability, and delivery schedules, and contribute to process improvements and quality management.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of demand planning experience in FMCG.
• Strong stakeholder management with internal and external partners.
• Advanced Excel skills for forecasting and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rolling forecasts aligning market demand with factory production.
• Coordinate customer orders, production availability, and delivery schedules to improve transit times.
• Collaborate with customers, country teams, global planning, and sourcing factories to ensure product availability.
• Contribute to quality management, process compliance, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

FMCG Organisation in Jeddah seeks a Demand Planning Specialist to align forecasts with production planning and ensure product availability. The role emphasizes strong stakeholder management across internal and external partners.

You will work cross-functionally to coordinate orders, production availability, and delivery schedules, and contribute to process improvements and quality management.